GRE Word List

PROPONENT

one who argues in favor of something : advocate

The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.

Random words

WordMeaning
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
scurriloususing or given to coarse language
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
opuswork